R982-101-200. Filing of Complaints by Department Employees or Applicants for a Vacant Position

(1) A complaint shall be filed in a timely manner to assure prompt, effective investigation, but no later than 180 days from the date of the alleged act of discrimination.

(2) The complaint may be filed by a qualified individual with a disability with any Division, Office or Regional Office of the Department or directly with the coordinator. The complaint shall be in writing or in another accessible format suitable to the individual. Complaints filed locally are to be forwarded immediately to the coordinator. If filed directly with the coordinator it should be delivered or mailed to:

ADA Coordinator

Department of Workforce Services

140 East 300 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0249

(3) Each complaint shall be in writing or in another accessible format suitable to the individual and include:

(a) the individual's name and address;

(b) the nature and extent of the individual's disability;

(c) the Department's alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the nature and the date of the alleged violation;

(d) a description of the action and accommodation desired; and,

(e) be signed by the individual or legal representative.

(4) Complaints filed on behalf of classes or third parties shall describe or identify by name, if possible, the alleged victims of discrimination.

(5) With or without exhausting Department procedures, individuals may also file complaints alleging discrimination in employment with:

Utah Anti-Discrimination and Labor Division

160 East 300 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84114

or,

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

4520 North Central Avenue, Suite 300

Phoenix, AZ 85012-1848

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